The Square Peg (1958)
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In this British comedy, set during WWII, a street laborer likes to harass the British soldiers and ends up drafted into becoming part of the British army labor regiment. Unfortunately, a mix-up occurs and he ends up being parachuted behind Nazi lines where he is mistaken for a Nazi officer. ~ Iotis Erlewine, Rovi
- Starring:
- Norman Wisdom, Honor Blackman, (more)
- Director(s):
- John Paddy Carstairs
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Square Peg
In this British comedy, set during WWII, a street laborer likes to harass the British soldiers and ends up drafted into becoming part of the British army labor regiment. Unfortunately, a mix-up occurs and he ends up being parachuted behind Nazi lines where he is mistaken for a Nazi officer. ~ Iotis Erlewine, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 86 mins
Complete Cast of The Square Peg
- Norman Wisdom - Norman Pitkin
- Edward Chapman - Wilfred Grimsdale
- Hattie Jacques - Gretchen von Schmetterling
- Terry Alexander - Capt. Wharton
- Arnold Bell - Gen. Hunt
- Victor Beaumont - Jogenkraut
- Eddie Leslie - Medical Officer
- Norman Wisdom - Gen. Schreiber
- Oliver Reed
- Harold Goodwin
- Richard Marner
- Honor Blackman - Lesley Cartland
- Campbell Singer - Sgt. Loder
- Brian Worth - Henri Le Blanc
- John Warwick - Col. Layton
- Andre Maranne - Jean-Claude
- Frank Williams - Capt. Ford
- Hazel Sutton
- Martin Boddey
- John Heller
- Victor Maddern
- Director(s):
- John Paddy Carstairs
- Writer(s):
- Jack Davies, Eddie Leslie, Norman Wisdom
- Producer(s):
- Hugh Stewart
- Categories:
- Comedy
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